Has outstanding skating ability and excels at rushing up ice with the puck. Can quarterback a power play and also initiate a lot of contact. Displays a flair for the dramatic. Shoots the puck with aplomb and also gets under opponents' skin. Is adept at playing a shutdown role.

Flaws:

Needs to simplify his game, since he tends to run around in his own end at times. Also tries to do too much with the puck. On-ice antics may at times annoy his own teammates and the coaching staff. Could stand to become a bit more disciplined on the ice (and in the dressing room).

Career Potential:

Talented, flashy all-round defenseman with big upside.

Career Honors & Awards

League

Honor

Description

NHL

James Norris Memorial Trophy

2012-13

NHL

First All-Star Team

2012-13

NHL

All-Rookie Team

2010-11

AHL

First All-Star Team

2009-10

AHL

All-Rookie Team

2009-10

OHL

First All-Star Team

2008-09

Olympic

Olympic Gold Medal

2014 (Canada)

Movements & Injuries

2015

2/04/2015

Fined $2,000 by the NHL.

2014

8/02/2014

Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to an eight-year contract.

7/05/2014

Filed for salary arbitration.

6/30/2014

Montreal Canadiens tendered a qualifying offer.

2013

1/28/2013

Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a two-year contract.

2012

6/25/2012

Montreal Canadiens tendered a qualifying offer.

1/21/2012

Fined $2,500 by the NHL.

2010

5/25/2010

Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).

4/26/2010

Recalled from Hamilton (AHL).

2/14/2010

Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).

2/11/2010

Recalled from Hamilton (AHL).

2009

9/21/2009

Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).

5/13/2009

Signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year entry-level contract.

2008

9/29/2008

Returned to his junior team (Belleville-OHL).

2007

9/16/2007

Returned to his junior team (Belleville-OHL).

Career Transactions

2007

6/23/2007

Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round (43rd overall) in 2007.

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban notched two points in Friday's victory against the Kings.

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Impact

He had a goal and an assist, along with two shots on goal and a plus-two rating on the night. Subban has been solid all season and now has eight goals and 21 points through 31 games.

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban scored two goals on three shots against the Avalanche on Saturday. | 10/18/2014 10:01 PM

News

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban scored two goals on three shots against the Avalanche on Saturday.

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Impact

He also contributed two hits and two penalty minutes. Subban's first goal was a slap shot on the power play to tie the score at one at the beginning of the second period. To cap off three straight goals, Subban scored on a wrister at the 17:59 mark of the second.

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban scored a goal on five shots and had a plus-one rating against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. | 10/08/2014 10:20 PM

News

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban scored a goal on five shots and had a plus-one rating against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

sportsnetwork.com

Impact

Playing overly aggressive defense, Toronto left Subban wide open in the slot, and the defenseman capitalized, scoring the third goal of the game for Montreal. Subban had over 25 minutes of ice time, including over three minutes on the power play and nearly two minutes on the penalty kill.

P.K. Subban's arbitration date in August 1 | 07/09/2014 4:26 PM

News

P.K. Subban's arbitration hearing is scheduled for August 1.

TSN.ca

Impact

Since the Montreal Canadiens signed Subban to a two-year, $5.75 million, he has won the Norris Trophy and enjoyed a 53-point campaign. Regardless of whether or not this makes it to arbitration, Subban should cash in big this summer.

P.K. Subban opts for salary arbitration | 07/05/2014 6:04 PM

News

P.K. Subban has filed for salary arbitration.

Sportsnet.ca

Impact

That means he cannot accept an offer sheet from another club and the team has choice of one- or two-year award. The two sides will continue to work on a new contract before his hearing, which doesn't have date scheduled yet. Subban scored 10 goals and 53 points in 82 games last season. He also had five markers and 14 points in 17 playoff contests.

Subban likely to request arbitration Saturday | 07/05/2014 9:45 AM

News

With no deal imminent between the Canadiens and P.K. Subban, look for the Habs' defenseman to request salary arbitration before Saturday's 5:00 pm deadline.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Restricted free agents have until Saturday at 5:00 pm ET to request arbitration and Subban will certainly excercise his rights. There is still a very good chance the two sides will hammer out a long-term contract before the arbitrator makes any binding decisions.

Subban is set to hit the jackpot this summer after playing exceptionally well over the course of a two-year deal that paid him an average of just $2.875MM the last two seasons. The Habs are definitely interested in signing him, but it remains to be seen what the ultimate price tag will be for his services.

Subban's agent will talk to Habs GM at draft | 06/24/2014 6:41 PM

News

Agent Don Meehan will reportedly meet with Montreal GM Marc Bergevin at the draft this weekend to discuss a new contract with P.K. Subban.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He had a salary cap hit of $2.875 over the past two seasons, but his next contract will be significantly higher. Subban is a restricted free agent and his new deal is at the top of the Canadiens' off-season to-do list.

P.K. Subban wants more than $6.5mil annually | 06/17/2014 2:30 PM

News

P.K. Subban is believed to be seeking a contract in excess of Alex Pietrangelo's seven-year, $45.5 million deal.

Andy Strickland on Twitter

Impact

Subban has been a steal over his two-year, $5.75 million contract and now it's time for him to cash in. That being said, he's only eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer, so in the unlikely event that Montreal can't hammer out a long-term contract with him, the two sides will presumably settle on a one-year deal.

Subban: I want to be a Hab for rest of career | 05/31/2014 9:34 PM

News

P.K. Subban, a restricted free agent this offseason, hopes to stay with the Canadiens "for the rest of his career."

NHL.com

Impact

Subban, who will become an RFA on July 1, just finished the second year of his "bridge" contract that held a $2.875 average annual value, but he holds much more leverage now. "Since 2007 when I was drafted by Montreal, I think I've made it pretty clear that I want to remain here and play here for a long time, hopefully for the rest of my career," Subban said. "It's a great place to play. I love playing here. I enjoy the fans. They've been completely supportive of myself and the hockey club since I've been here. We've had a lot of good years since I've been here and there's no doubt in my mind that there's a lot more to be accomplished. Hopefully I'm here a long time to do that." Subban recorded 10 goals and 43 points during the regular season, with 14 points in 17 playoff games.

P.K. Subban tries to be upbeat after ECF loss | 05/30/2014 6:52 AM

News

P.K. Subban did his best to stay positive after Montreal was knocked out of the postseason on Thursday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

"It's not what we wanted, but there are some positives," said Subban after the Canadiens' 1-0 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. "First and foremost, you have to give them credit. They did a lot of things well to win the game. I thought we, at times, did enough things to win as well. Today, they were opportunists. They scored a big goal and they really committed themselves to shutting us down." Subban logged a game-high 27:04 of ice time in Thursday's defeat. He registered four shots and two blocks. Subban had just a goal and one assist in the series, but he finished the postseason with a team-leading 14 points in 17 games.

P.K. Subban scores PPG Sunday to end drought | 05/26/2014 10:25 AM

News

P.K. Subban scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in Sunday's loss to New York.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He scored on a slapshot from the blueline during a Montreal power play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Canadiens went 1-for-8 with the man advantage in the contest and they posted eight shots on goal. Subban's goal snapped his five-game scoring drought and it gave him his 13th point in 15 postseason contests.

P.K. Subban gets goal as Habs fall in Gm5 | 05/10/2014 10:18 PM

News

P.K. Subban potted a goal for the Canadiens in their 4-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday night in Game 5.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Those in playoff pools couldn't be happier with the production from Subban, who has ratcheted his game up a notch in the postseason. He has four goals and 12 points, to go with 12 penalty minutes in the playoffs. He also had six shots on goal Saturday night. Brendan Gallagher netted the other marker for Montreal. He now has four goals and seven points, after 19 and 41, respectively, during the regular season. Andrei Markov chipped in with two helpers.

P.K. Subban shines in Game 3 win vs. Bruins | 05/06/2014 10:04 PM

News

P.K. Subban registered a goal and an assist for the Canadiens in a 4-2 win over the Bruins in Game 3 of their series Tuesday night in Montreal.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Subban recorded both of his points in the first period of the contest as the Habs jumped ahead to a 2-0 advantage that they barely hung onto. Lars Eller, Tomas Plekanec and Dale Weise also scored for the Canadiens in the victory.

Subban refuses to blame Bruins and fans | 05/04/2014 1:46 PM

News

P.K. Subban made it clear he does not hold the Bruins or their fan base accountable for alleged racial slurs made against him.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

"What people may say on Twitter or social media is not a reflection by any means of the league or the Boston Bruins", said Subban Subban has been classy throughout this incident and deserves a tremendous amount of credit for how he has handled a situation that could have gotten even uglier.

P.K. Subban picks up 2 assists in Gm 2 loss | 05/03/2014 4:01 PM

News

P.K. Subban collected two assists in Game 2, but the Canadiens dropped a 5-3 decision to the Boston Bruins.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Both of his helpers came on the power play. Subban has recorded four multi-point outings during his current five-game playoff scoring spree. He has nine points in six contests, which leads all defensemen.

Bruins issue statement over racist comments | 05/03/2014 8:09 AM

News

Boston Bruins President Cam Neely issued a statement Friday that distanced the Bruins from the racist tweets sent out on Thursday night by fans regarding Habs defenseman P.K. Subban.

CSN New England

Impact

Subban scored the overtime winner Thursday and some idiotic Boston fans tweeted about Subban. We won't go into what was said but needless to say it did not reflect well on the city of Boston. Neely stated the tweets were racist and classless. "I certainly share the thoughts of Cam, and our organization. It's just poor judgment, poor taste, and we don't associate ourselves with people like that. People who think that way are not what we call our fans," coach Claude Julien said. "They may think they are, but we certainly don't support that at all. It's a shame that this is still going around in this day and age, and that people are still thinking that way. For us it's a shame and it's certainly not getting our support."

P.K. Subban scores twice in Habs Game 1 win | 05/01/2014 11:39 PM

News

P.K. Subban played hero for the Canadiens in a 4-3 double-overtime win over Boston in Game 1 of their second round playoff series Thursday.

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Impact

Subban netted a pair of goals in the thrilling victory as he opened the scoring in the first period and ended the game with a rocket from the point at 4:17 of the fifth frame. Both of the blueliner's goal came with the man advantage. Rene Bourque and Francis Bouillon also found the back of the net for Montreal in the win.

P.K. Subban picks up 2 helpers in Game 3 | 04/21/2014 10:39 AM

News

P.K. Subban generated two assists in Montreal's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 3 on Sunday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

His helper on Brendan Gallagher's goal when he wheeled behind the net before making a centering pass was a thing of beauty. Subban has compiled four assists in his last two games, but he's still looking for his first goal since Mar. 3.

P.K. Subban gets benched in loss to Lightning | 04/02/2014 10:53 AM

News

P.K. Subban logged a season-low 17:48 of ice time in Tuesday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

It marker just the second time this season that he's played fewer than 20 minutes in a game. Subban recorded two hits and a minus-1 rating in the contest. He has 53 points and 79 penalty minutes in 77 games this year.

P.K. Subban has an assist on Saturday | 03/30/2014 10:47 AM

News

P.K. Subban had an assist in Montreal's 4-1 win over Florida on Saturday.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

Subban has been one of the league's top offensive defenseman this season with 10 goals and 53 points in 76 games. He won the Norris Trophy last season, but it's hard to picture him as the favorite this time around despite his offensive production.

P.K. Subban has up and down game against DET | 03/28/2014 8:33 AM

News

P.K. Subban had an erratic night in Thursday's win over Detroit.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He had two helpers in the contest, but was victimized in his own end on three Red Wings' markers in a 5-4 victory. Subban finished the game with a minus-1 rating. He has no goals and 10 assists in his last 12 outings.

It was a fluke goal by Subban, who started the possession in L.A.'s end and sent a shot from the right wall that Jonathan Quick redirected to the skate of Jarret Stoll and into the goal at 14:45 of the first. Subban scored in his second straight game and he now has 10 goals and 32 assists in 63 games this season. Max Pacioretty and David Desharnais assisted the lone goal.

P.K. Subban surpasses the 40-point milestone | 03/02/2014 10:13 AM

News

P.K. Subban had a goal and an assist on Saturday.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

With that, Subban has reached and surpassed the 40-point milestone for the first time in his career, although there's no doubt he would have done it in 2012-13 if the season wasn't shortened. Subban's 41 points puts him in a tie with Alex Pietrangelo for fourth place in the blueliner scoring race.

Price praises P.K. Subban's professionalism | 02/25/2014 8:06 AM

News

Montreal and Team Canada teammate Carey Price credited P.K. Subban for his class during the Winter Olympics.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

"(Subban) definitely carried himself very well. He handled himself with the utmost professionalism," Price said. "He might not have played a whole lot, but he definitely was a character ... and he was a big part of the team." Subban suited up in only one game for Canada during the tournament and he received 11:41 of ice time in that contest.

Canada to scratch P.K. Subban vs. Latvia | 02/19/2014 9:11 AM

News

P.K. Subban will be a healthy scratch for Canada in Wednesday's quarterfinal contest versus Latvia.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

Subban has dressed in just one game for Team Canada during the tournament. The top-six group has proven to be impossible to crack for the 2013 Norris Trophy winner.

Subban, Hamhuis unlikely to crack CAN defense | 02/17/2014 5:08 PM

News

Canada coach Mike Babcock likes his current top-six group on defense, so he doesn't see P.K. Subban and Dan Hamhuis getting into the lineup.

Arpon Basu on Twitter

Impact

"I'm going to be honest with you, Hamhuis and P.K. don't really have a chance," he told reporters. Subban has been a healthy scratch for two of Canada's three games in the Olympics, while Hamhuis has been limited to 6:55 of average ice time over two appearances.

P.K. Subban makes Olympic debut | 02/14/2014 9:57 PM

News

P.K. Subban played his first career Olympic game on Friday, drawing in for Canada's showdown with Austria where he played 14 shifts for 11:41 of total ice time.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Head Coach Mike Babcock said Subban played "fine," but also said Friday's healthy scratch Dan Hamhuis will draw back into the lineup for their game against Finland on Sunday. The 24 year-old Subban played with a variety of partners and was used sparingly since the team has excelled with pairings of Weber-Keith, Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo and Doughty-Vlasic.

P.K. Subban to play vs. Austria Friday | 02/13/2014 7:20 PM

News

Bob McKenzie suggests that P.K. Subban will be in the lineup for Team Canada Friday when they take on Austria.

tsn.ca

Impact

Subban was a healthy scratch for Thursday's 3-1 win over Norway, but could play his way into the lineup permanently with a strong showing in his first Olympic game. It's expected that Vancouver blueliner Dan Hamhuis will watch from the press box to make room for Subban against Austria.

P.K. Subban and Matt Duchene scratched | 02/13/2014 4:06 AM

News

P.K. Subban and Matt Duchene will be the healthy scratches for Team Canada on Thursday.

Antti Makinen on Twitter

Impact

Coach Mike Babcock said that both players will be back in the Canadian lineup on Friday when Team Austria are the opponents. That means that Dan Hamhuis will be the seventh defenseman on Thursday with Martin St. Louis the 13th forward.

P.K. Subban picks up a point in Habs loss | 01/24/2014 10:22 PM

News

P.K. Subban pitched in his 28th assist of the season in the Habs' 4-1 loss to Detroit Friday night.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Subban's power play point gives him 35 on the year in 50 games so far. Subban is a +5 with 61 penalty minutes this season.

P.K. Subban shrugs off Sens complaints of him | 01/18/2014 11:09 AM

News

The Ottawa Senators took issue with the way P.K. Subban celebrated his overtime-winning goal on Thursday, but it mattered little to the Montreal Canadiens' star defenseman.

TSN.ca

Impact

"I don't care," he said flatly when reporters brought it up with him at the team's practice in Toronto on Friday. "I don't care. It's the game of hockey, you're not disrespecting anybody. To be honest, that game's over. I don't really need to comment on it."

Power-play points decrease from P.K. Subban | 01/18/2014 10:12 AM

News

The most dramatic decline in the Montreal Canadiens' power play this season has been in the individual production of defenseman P.K. Subban and Andrei Markov.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

Last season, Subban ranked third in the NHL in power-play points with 26, one fewer than Alex Ovechkin and Mike Ribeiro. Markov was tied for fourth with 23 points. This season, Subban has 15 power-play points, which is tied for 20th in the league, and Markov has 14.

His eighth tally of the 2013-14 season came just 23 seconds into the extra session. Subban logged a game-high 27:25 of ice time in the contest. After Thursday night's action, he sits fourth in the league among defensemen in scoring with 34 points in 48 matches.

P.K. Subban confident Habs' PP will rebound | 01/16/2014 10:18 AM

News

P.K. Subban isn't worried about Montreal's current power play struggles.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

"Every team goes through this," he said. "I'm not too worried about it. I think that we're moving the puck well, we're creating opportunities. This time of year, it's tough because teams are bearing down. We need a bounce here or there, but our power play has always been good and it's going to continue to be good." Subban leads Montreal with 15 power-play points this season, but the Canadiens have gone 0-for-17 with the man advantage over their past five games.

P.K. Subban shrugs off benching | 01/10/2014 5:59 PM

News

P.K. Subban downplayed the fact that he was benched for half of the third period in Montreal's 3-1 loss on Wednesday.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

"That's the coach decision," Subban said. "Listen, we're running a team here and that's what the verdict was. I just took it and when it was time to play I just went out there and did my thing." Putting the benching aside, Subban is having a great season with 33 points and a plus-13 rating in 45 games. He's scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer and will likely fight for a big raise.

Therrien benches P.K. Subban Wednesday | 01/10/2014 8:24 AM

News

P.K. Subban was benched for half of the third period in Montreal's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He was glued to the bench by coach Michel Therrien after he took a two-minute penalty for roughing at the end of the second period. Subban's enthusiasm can get the better of him sometimes, but Therrien has received plenty of criticism for not having one of his top players on the ice for a comeback try.

P.K. Subban included in Canada's defense | 01/07/2014 11:47 AM

News

P.K. Subban has been included as part of Team Canada's star-studded defensive core.

TSN.ca

Impact

Canada's offense will get plenty of attention, but they also feature many of the best defensemen in the NHL. That includes Shea Weber, Duncan Keith, Drew Doughty, and Alex Pietrangelo. All of those defensemen are capable of making significant contributions offensively while still logging 24 minutes per game. Of course, many of them will have to accept smaller roles than they're accustomed to for the duration of the Olympics.

P.K. Subban dominates in win over Stars | 01/02/2014 11:22 PM

News

P.K. Subban had a monster game for the Canadiens in a 6-4 win over Dallas Thursday.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

The Habs blueliner registered a goal and three assists in the victory while notching a plus-3 rating and two shots on goal in the process. Max Pacioretty also experienced a fantastic performance with two goals and two assists while Brendan Gallagher, Lars Eller and David Desharnais also tallied for the victorious Canadiens.

P.K. Subban edges towards 30-point milestone | 01/01/2014 9:28 AM

News

P.K. Subban had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss Tuesday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

Subban has six goals and 29 points in 41 games this season. That's a superb start to the season, but it's also significantly down from his point-per-game average in the shortened campaign and it puts him 10 points behind the league-leading Duncan Keith in the battle for the scoring title among defensemen. We doubt Subban will make up that major gap in the second half of the season, but he should stay the course and finish with 50-60 points.

P.K. Subban adds two points Saturday | 12/01/2013 10:16 AM

News

P.K. Subban had a goal and an assist in Montreal's 4-2 win on Saturday.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

That gives Subban has four goals and 23 points in 27 games this season. He ranks third among defensemen in the scoring race and he's likely to stay relatively competitive in the battle for that title all season.

Therrien endorses P.K. Subban for Team Canada | 11/28/2013 6:58 PM

News

Based on how he's playing right now, Montreal coach Michel Therrien thinks P.K. Subban should be on Team Canada's roster for the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

TSN.ca

Impact

"The way he's playing right now, Subban is making a great case for the Olympic team," Therrien said Thursday. "We want him to go there." Earlier this month, Therrien and Subban didn't appear to have a very good relationship, but that may have just been a rough patch. He has four assists in his past four games to give him 21 points in 25 contests. Subban enters Thursday night's action tied for second among all NHL defensemen in scoring.

P.K. Subban records 20th point of 2013-14 | 11/24/2013 10:32 AM

News

P.K. Subban reached the 20-point mark with an assist on Saturday.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

Subban is just the second defenseman to reach that milestone this season. Although it's far from guaranteed, it wouldn't be shocking to see him end up with around 70 points.

P.K. Subban contributes 2 assists Tuesday | 11/20/2013 7:25 AM

News

P.K. Subban collected two assists and a plus-3 rating on Tuesday in a dominating 6-2 win over Minnesota.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

He ended his three-game pointless skid with his fifth multi-point outing of the year. Subban trails Ottawa's Erik Karlsson by two points, with 19 in 22 contests, for the most among NHL defensemen.

P.K. Subban has very quiet night in Habs loss | 11/16/2013 9:57 PM

News

P.K. Subban was a nonfactor for Montreal in its 1-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday night.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

There aren't many quiet nights for Subban, but the Rangers pressured him throughout and didn't give him too much space to work with, being physical with him when he had the puck. His howitzer from the point went wide on a power-play chance. Subban had two hits and two blocked shots, and struggled at times in his own zone. David Desharnais and Brian Gionta finished with a team-high three shots on net.

P.K. Subban's scoring streak comes to an end | 11/13/2013 7:24 AM

News

P.K. Subban's five-game point streak came to an end on Tuesday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

However, did his best to keep the scoring spree going, as he led all skaters with eight shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Subban also posted a game-high 28:22 of ice time, including 5:12 of power-play action.

P.K. Subban extends point streak to 5 games | 11/11/2013 10:29 AM

News

P.K. Subban earned a power-play assist on Sunday versus the Islanders to extend his point streak to five games.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

The offensive rearguard has one goal and five helpers over that span and four of those points have come when Montreal had the man advantage. Subban leads the Canadiens in scoring with 17 points in 18 games.

P.K. Subban impresses in loss to Senators | 11/08/2013 9:01 AM

News

P.K. Subban was credited with nine shots and one assist in Montreal's 4-1 loss to Ottawa Thursday night.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He played 27:09 of ice time versus the Senators and finished with a minus-1 rating. Subban has one goal and four assists in his last four games. His assist on Thursday came on a power-play goal from Andrei Markov. Subban leads all blueliners with eight power-play points this year.

Therrien-Subban relationship under scrutiny | 11/07/2013 9:34 AM

News

The relationship between coach Michel Therrien and top defenseman P.K. Subban has been a hot topic of late.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

Subban was stapled to the bench for the last four minutes of regulation against the St. Louis Blues when the game was tied at 2-2. Andrei Markov (25:26), Raphael Diaz (24:04), Josh Gorges (23:41) all finished with more ice time than Subban in the contest. Therrien hasn't liked what he's seen from Subban defensively, but it's unclear if the situation is just some tough love or if he doesn't trust the high risk-high reward nature of the reigning Norris Trophy winner's game. The 24-year-old blueliner ranks second among NHL defensemen in scoring with 15 points in 16 games.

Montreal, Subban to start contract talks soon | 11/06/2013 6:01 PM

News

The Montreal Canadiens are expected to start negotiating a contract extension with P.K. Subban within the next couple of weeks.

Louis Jean on Twitter

Impact

Subban is scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer. He was a holdout after his entry-level contract and ended up agreeing to a two-year/$5.75 million contract. He's won the Norris Trophy since then and he's likely to demand a massive raise.

Subban got his 12th assist of the season, giving him 15 points overall. He does some great thing peripherals-wise too (50 SOG, 16 PIM on the season), making him a legitimate contender for best fantasy defenseman. Even if his team tries to low-ball him (again).

Subban struggles aggravate Therrien | 11/03/2013 10:43 AM

News

P.K. Subban has not played well this past week and Montreal coach Michel Therrien has been fairly outspoken about his star defenceman's performance.

Montreal Gazette

Impact

He was minus three against Colorado Saturday night and has been responsible for a number of turnovers that have attracted the ire of his bench boss. Therrien not only blamed Subban for a turnover that led to Ryan O'Reilly's goal Saturday night but also blamed Subban for two other goals. Keep an eye on this situation.

Report: P.K. Subban a long-shot for Canada | 11/01/2013 7:49 AM

News

P.K. Subban appears to be a long shot to make Canada's Olympic team at this point, according to a report from TSN's Darren Dreger.

Darren Dreger on Twitter

Impact

He said "based on intel gathered" Subban ranks behind Dan Boyle and Kris Letang at this point. If Subban doesn't make the cut then it will be because management has concerns that his "high risk play still outweigh his offensive strengths." Subban won the Norris Trophy last season he's currently tied for first among all defensemen with 11 points.

He also picked up four penalty minutes and three shots for a solid fantasy outing. Subban leads all NHL defensemen with 10 points in seven games this season. He has 26 shots and a plus-6 rating as well. Subban is off to a great start and by the end of the season he could be fantasy hockey's most valuable defenseman.

Subban helps Canadiens beat Oilers | 10/11/2013 3:23 AM

News

P.K Subban assisted three goals for the Canadiens in a 4-1 victory over the Oilers Thursday night.

Rotoworld.com

Impact

Subban has now six points in four games and he is the leader in points for defenseman in the league. Brendan Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk both had a goal and an assist while Max Pacioretty and Brandon Prust also tallied for the Canadiens.

P.K. Subban fills statsheet in loss to Flames | 10/09/2013 11:22 PM

News

P.K. Subban scored a power play goal for the Canadiens in a 3-2 loss to Calgary Wednesday night.

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Impact

Subban delivered his typical all-around performance by adding an assist, four penalty minutes and six shots on goal in the losing effort. Lars Eller also potted his fourth goal of the campaign, placing in a tie with Alex Ovechkin for second in the NHL in that category.

Subban also logged a stunning 28:31 minutes of ice time. He won the Norris Trophy last season and he should be a strong contender for the award again in 2013-14.

P.K. Subban's neck OK after injury scare | 09/24/2013 7:44 AM

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P.K. Subban appeared as though he took a puck in the neck in Monday's preseason game.

Montreal Gazette

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However, he said afterward that he strained his neck while trying to get out of the way of the shot. Subban looks like he's OK after that injury scare, which is good news.

P.K. Subban flashes mid-season form | 09/20/2013 10:27 PM

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P.K. Subban netted his second goal of the preseason Friday as the Canadiens blasted Carolina by a score of 6-0.

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Subban's power play goal extended the Montreal lead to 5-0 early in the second period after the Habs received first period markers from each of Greg Pateryn, Alex Galchenyuk, David Desharnais and Michael Bournival. Max Pacioretty chipped in with a third period marker to make it 6-0. Peter Budaj and Dustin Tokarski each turned aside 16 shots for the Canadiens to share the shutout while Cam Ward played the entire game and stopped just 12 of the 18 shots directed his way.

P.K. Subban ready for another strong year | 09/11/2013 8:12 AM

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P.K. Subban didn't rest on his laurels this summer after winning the Norris Trophy last season.

Montreal Gazette

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"I've worked hard this summer. I feel good. That's the most important thing," Subban said. "As long as I feel good and I feel comfortable and confident, then everything else should take care of itself." His off-season regimen included twice-a-day workouts and a 21-day no-carb diet. Subban has one year left on his current contract with the Canadiens and he's likely to earn a substantial raise if he can follow up his Norris Trophy with another strong showing.

Montreal may lock up Subban during season | 09/03/2013 12:26 PM

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It's possible that P.K. Subban may have his contract extended during the 2013-14 season.

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Montreal GM Marc Bergevin gave extensions to David Desharnais and Francis Bouillon last spring, so he's open to discussing deals during the year. Bergevin said he didn't want to discuss contracts in public, but he did state that he "would like to get something done" with Subban and that "it takes two to tango." The 2013 Norris Trophy winner will be a restricted free agent next summer.

P.K. Subban has room to improve: Habs coach | 08/17/2013 8:50 AM

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The play of 24-year-old P.K. Subban was a big bright spot for the Montreal Canadiens last season, as the defenseman was the first Canadien since Chris Chelios in 1989 to take home the Norris Trophy - yet Habs coach Michel Therrien is looking for improvement from him.

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"I think he matured a lot last year and he ended up having a great season and ended up winning the Norris Trophy, so you can't ask for a better season from P.K. Subban," Therrien said. "But the good thing is that he is still young, still has room to improve his game. . .The thing I like about P.K. is that he wants to get better."

P.K. Subban not focused on expiring contract | 08/13/2013 12:25 PM

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P.K. Subban isn't looking beyond this coming season and his expiring contract.

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"I still have a season to my contract and I intend to honor it," Subban said. He inked a two-year deal with Montreal shortly after the season began, following the lockout, and will be a restricted free agent next summer. Subban captured the Norris Trophy for the 2012-13 campaign and if he can follow up that performance with another impressive year then he will be due for a substantial pay raise.

P.K. Subban honored by Olympic camp invite | 07/23/2013 10:05 AM

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P.K. Subban is among the defensemen that has been invited to Team Canada's orientation camp.

Montreal Gazette

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"To be invited, obviously it's a very cool honor," Subban said. "And it would be even a better honour if I was on the team headed to Sochi because what an opportunity it would be to represent my country again." He previously played for Canada in the World Junior Championships and the adult tournament. After winning the Norris Trophy last season, Subban has a very good chance of making the 2014 Olympic team.

Subban's ultimate goal is the Stanley Cup | 06/17/2013 8:46 AM

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With his 2013 Norris Trophy victory, P.K. Subban's name will be on the Canadiens' dressing room Honor Roll, which highlights the major award winners throughout the franchise's storied history.

Montreal Gazette

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"I've looked at that plaque many, many, many times," Subban added. "I can tell you this: I never thought my name would be there. My only thought to myself is that I'll try to be the best player I can be every day. If that results in me getting an award for being best at my position, then great. But I never believed that would have happened. My goal is to win a Stanley Cup. The day I was drafted by the Canadiens, I never said my goal was to win the Norris Trophy. My goal is to bring a Stanley Cup back to Montreal." The Canadiens have some significant question marks going into the 2013-14 campaign, but Subban isn't one of them. He should be one of the best offensive defenseman in the league next season.

Subban credits teammates for Norris Trophy | 06/16/2013 10:20 AM

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P.K. Subban assigned a lot of the credit for his Norris Trophy win to his Canadiens teammates.

Montreal Gazette

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"This really is a team award," said Subban. "These types of awards you have to give a lot of credit to your teammates because at the end of the day those are the guys that are helping you and playing with you on the ice. And I owe them a lot, especially coming into the season late. My teammates were amazing for me and we've been great all year." The Habs blueliner tied Pittsburgh's Kris Letang for the NHL lead in points by defensemen and figures to be among the league leaders for years to come.

P.K. Subban: 2013 Norris Trophy winner | 06/15/2013 7:37 PM

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P.K. Subban won the 2013 Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman.

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What had been rumored for days became official Saturday night. Subban edged out Ryan Suter with 1,266 points in voting to 1,230, and the Habs defenseman also had 66 first-place votes to Suter's 65. Subban ended the year with 11 goals, 27 assists, a plus-12 rating and 57 penalty minutes. The 24-year-old also had 51 hits and 49 blocked shots. We have a feeling he'll be in the conversation as one of the league's best blueliners for many years to come.

Report: Subban will claim the Norris Trophy | 06/10/2013 1:25 PM

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P.K. Subban will reportedly win the Norris Trophy.

Nick Kypreos on Twitter

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If that's true, then it will be the first time Subban has won the Norris Trophy, which goes to the league's top defenseman. Subban had 11 goals and 38 points in 42 games this season. He also had a plus-12 rating, 51 hits, and 49 blocked shots. Ryan Suter and Kris Letang are the other candidates for the Norris Trophy.

P.K. Subban will join Canada at WHC | 05/13/2013 11:36 AM

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P.K. Subban will join Team Canada for the remainder of the World Hockey Championship.

Montreal Gazette

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He is slated to join the team in time for Thursday's quarterfinal game. Subban, who concluded the NHL season as a finalist for the Norris Trophy, will be a big addition to Canada's back end at the tournament.

P.K. Subban scores lone Montreal goal in loss | 05/09/2013 10:16 PM

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P.K. Subban was the lone goal scorer for Montreal in an embarrassing 6-1 loss to Ottawa Thursday night.

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Subban's goal late in the first period cut the Senators lead to 2-1 and should have given the Habs some life, but the team was unable to get any other pucks behind Craig Anderson. With two goals and two assists in the five-game series, Subban is one of the few Habs players who can rightfully hold his head high.

Subban believes Habs are 'better' than Sens | 05/09/2013 10:58 AM

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To no one's surprise, P.K. Subban won't be throwing in the towel when Montreal meets Ottawa with their playoff lives on the line Thursday night in Game 5.

NHL.com

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"We still have a pulse right now, we're still alive and [Thursday's] game is the biggest game of the season. We need to be ready to play," Subban said. "Quite frankly, I want to beat these guys. We have another opportunity [Thursday] to play and we can beat these guys. We're better." His quote about being better than Ottawa could end up as bulletin board material, but the Canadiens are dealing with some key injuries heading into Game 5 and could use all the motivation they can get. The highly competitive defenseman and Norris Trophy finalist has three points in four games against the Senators in the series.

P.K. Subban scores in Game 4 defeat | 05/08/2013 7:05 AM

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P.K. Subban scored his first goal of the playoffs in Tuesday's Game 4 loss to Ottawa.

Montreal Gazette

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The Norris Trophy finalist has three points in four games against Ottawa. He was much more composed Tuesday after racking up 25 minutes in penalties in Sunday's defeat. Montreal will need him to stay out of the penalty box and to continue producing if they want to avoid being eliminated from the postseason on Thursday night on home ice.

Subban, Suter, Letang voted Norris finalists | 05/07/2013 10:19 AM

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P.K. Subban, Ryan Suter and Kris Letang were voted as finalists for the Norris Trophy annually given to the league's best defenseman.

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Impact

Subban had a career year after holding out for training camp and the start of the regular season. He scored 11 goals and tied with Letang for the league lead in points by a defenseman with 38. Suter was only six points behind them, which is pretty amazing when you consider he was playing with an entirely new team in a shortened season without a real preseason to get adjusted. All three players are finalists for the first time. The winner will be announced at the NHL awards show during the Stanley Cup final.

No rift between Subban, Pacioretty | 05/07/2013 9:22 AM

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There is no rift between P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty.

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The two were shown arguing on the bench in Sunday's loss. Chalk it up to a heat-of-the-game incident as the two don't see what all the fuss is. "We talk all the time, it's high emotion," said Subban. "I spoke to Max. We're fine and ready for the game (Tuesday). It's (the media's) focus to focus on all the little things but for us it's the big things. . Sometimes the game gets emotional and that's fine. Max and I came into the league at the same time, into the organization at the same time. We're great friends so we want to win."

Canadiens rack up PIMs in Sunday's loss | 05/06/2013 10:24 AM

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The Montreal Canadiens took 30 penalties for 129 minutes in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Ottawa.

Montreal Gazette

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P.K. Subban led all skaters with 25 minutes in the sin bin and his emotion boiled over long before he was given a game misconduct prior to the midway point of the third period. Subban was involved in a vocal and public disagreement with teammate Max Pacioretty over a bit of suicide pass, which resulted in the Montreal defenseman getting his bell rung a bit. It wasn't a good night for the dynamic rearguard, but if your fantasy playoff pool benefits from penalty minutes then Subban, Colby Armstron (15), Rene Bourque (10), Travis Moen (15), Jarred Tinordi (15), Ryan White (17) and Francis Bouillon (15) gave owners plenty of production Sunday night.

P.K. Subban continues to rack up points | 04/02/2013 8:21 AM

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P.K. Subban picked up an assist in Monday's win over Carolina.

Raleigh News & Observer

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It marked the third straight game that he has recorded a point on the power play and it tied him for the league lead in points among defensemen with Pittsburgh's Kris Letang and Minnesota's Ryan Suter.

NHL names P.K. Subban the 2nd star of month | 04/01/2013 1:19 PM

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P.K. Subban has been selected as the NHL's second star of the month.

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Subban had an amazing seven goals and 18 points in 14 games this month. He's gone from being a very promising young defenseman to one of the top offensive blueliners in the league. Don't be surprised if he ends up leading all defenseman in points this season.

P.K. Subban leading candidate for Norris | 03/31/2013 11:42 AM

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P.K. Subban has to be the leading candidate for the Norris Trophy in this 48-game shortened season.

Montreal Gazette

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With 27 points in 28 games Subban is one point behind Kris Letang and Ryan Suter as the leading scorer among defencemen. He's also a plus-10 on the season. We are witnessing the breakout we expected to come last year for the supremely talented 23-year-old. He's the complete package.

P.K. Subban continues to impress this year | 03/28/2013 10:13 AM

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P.K. Subban potted his 10th goal of the season Wednesday night.

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He enjoyed a strong game against the Bruins, while padding his statistics with an assist, a plus-3 rating, four shots and one hit. Subban leads all NHL defensemen with 10 goals and he ranks third in points with 24 in just 27 games. He is a must-start in all formats right now.

P.K. Subban scores twice in win over Isles | 03/21/2013 10:26 PM

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P.K. Subban scored a pair of goals for the Canadiens in a 5-2 win over the Islanders Thursday night.

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With nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points in 24 contests, it would seem the contract holdout did Subban some good. He is definitely enjoying his best NHL season to-date. Brendan Gallagher, Michael Ryder and Brian Gionta also scored goals for the Canadiens.

Habs coach unhappy with P.K. Subban penalty | 03/20/2013 10:51 AM

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P.K. Subban didn't like being called for a high-sticking penalty in overtime Tuesday night, but coach Michel Therrien didn't back up his player in this instance.

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"It was a bad penalty, especially with the effort the guys had in the second and third periods," said Therrien. "We're going to take care of that so that it doesn't happen again." The Buffalo Sabres scored on the ensuing man advantage to defeat the Canadiens 3-2. Subban logged nearly 26 minutes of ice time in the contest and finished with three shots on goal. He leads all NHL defensemen with seven goals and sits fourth in scoring with 20 points in 23 contests.

P.K. Subban tear continues with goal, assist | 03/13/2013 10:31 PM

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P.K. Subban had a goal and an assist in Montreal's 4-3 shootout win over the Senators on Wednesday night.

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We are witnessing the breakout we expected to come last year for the supremely talented 23-year-old. He has seven goals and 13 assists in 21 games. He's going to approach his career-high of 38 points, which he achieved in 77 games his rookie year, this season in close to half the games. Lars Eller and Brendan Gallagher had the other goals in the win.

P.K. Subban collects three assists Sunday | 03/11/2013 10:08 AM

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P.K. Subban picked up three assists Sunday versus Florida.

Montreal Gazette

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His five-game point streak came to an end on Friday, but he got back to his point-producing ways quickly with a three-point outing while playing a team-high 24:42 of ice time. Despite starting his season late, Subban has vaulted himself into a tie for fourth place among all defensemen in scoring with 18 points in 20 games.

P.K. Subban extends point streak to 4 games | 03/06/2013 11:25 AM

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P.K. Subban extended his point to four games Tuesday night with a goal and an assist in Montreal's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

Montreal Gazette

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He has notched two goals and three helpers over that span. In Tuesday's match, he led all players with seven shots and finished with 25:17 of ice time.

Subban was already expected to play on Monday, so this is simply further confirmation. He missed Sunday's practice due to the illness.

P.K. Subban (flu) should be OK for Monday | 02/18/2013 10:44 AM

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P.K. Subban (flu) is expected to play against the Hurricanes on Monday night.

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Subban did not practice Sunday. "He showed up this morning with a sore throat and our medical people thought the best thing for him was rest," Habs coach Michel Therrien said. This is worth double-checking on closer to game time.

P.K. Subban notches first goal of season | 02/06/2013 11:29 PM

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P.K. Subban potted his first goal of the season, but Montreal fell to Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night.

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It was only the defenseman's third game of the season, so there's definitely no room for concern here. He has a point in every game and should be a good bet to see his production grow this season. Tomas Plekanec and Andrei Markov had the helpers.

Subban already has two points in two games | 02/04/2013 10:46 AM

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P.K. Subban recorded his second assist of the season on Sunday.

Montreal Gazette

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Subban made his season debut on Saturday and was back on the ice just a day later. With two points over the weekend, it doesn't look like the long layoff due to the lockout and then his contract negotiations with Montreal have slowed him down. Subban owners can breathe a sigh of relief.

P.K. Subban gets assist in win Saturday | 02/03/2013 10:09 AM

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P.K. Subban registered an assist in the Canadiens' 6-1 win over the Sabres on Saturday.

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"When you're playing your first game and the team has a great start it's sort of a relief," said Subban, who admitted he didn't "feel too great" in his return. Subban recorded 36 points and 119 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Canadiens last season. Hopefully, he can reward his fantasy owners for their patience and get on the right track quickly.

Subban will play Saturday v Buffalo | 02/02/2013 1:04 PM

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P.K. Subban will be in the Montreal lineup against the Sabres Saturday afternoon.

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This according to RDS. Don't waste a minute. Activate him immediately as Saturday's game starts at 2:00 pm ET.

No word whether Subban plays Saturday | 02/02/2013 10:58 AM

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There is no official word as to whether P.K. Subban will suit up for Montreal Saturday.

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He practiced Friday for the first time so he may need a little more time before he gets into game action. That said, you never know what Habs' coach Michel Therrien will do in this situation. We hope to get an update before game time this afternoon.

Subban resumes practicing with Canadiens | 02/01/2013 2:05 PM

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P.K. Subban took part in his first 2013 practice with the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.

Montreal Gazette

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Subban skated alongside Francis Bouillon and was on Montreal's second power-play unit. He inked a two-year, $5.75 million contract with the Canadiens on Wednesday, but it's unclear if he'll make his season debut this weekend after missing training camp and the start of the season.

P.K. Subban to get crash course in new system | 02/01/2013 10:55 AM

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P.K. Subban will get a crash course in coach Michel Therrien's new system in hopes of being able to suit up this weekend.

Montreal Gazette

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Subban skated with the Habs on Wednesday morning but didn't play after signing a two-year, $5.75 million contract Monday. The Canadiens have a big weekend coming up with games against divisional rivals Buffalo and Ottawa and certainly could use Subban in both games. We'll have to wait and see if there's any word from practice Friday as to Subban's status this weekend.

P.K. Subban takes to the ice Wednesday | 01/30/2013 3:16 PM

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P.K. Subban took part in Wednesday's optional morning skate, but he won't suit up against Ottawa.

Montreal Gazette

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Subban just ended his holdout by agreeing to a two-year, $5.75-million contract with the Canadiens on Monday. He only skated with a couple of teammates in the session and will have to learn coach Michel Therrien's system quickly when he joins regular practices later this week.

P.K. Subban expected to join team Wednesday | 01/28/2013 10:21 PM

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P.K. Subban will rejoin the team Wednesday morning in Ottawa for the morning skate.

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Impact

Subban will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Jets at the Bell Centre. We wouldn't be surprised to see Subban in the lineup Wednesday in Ottawa but we may have to wait until Saturday night.

P.K. Subban, Canadiens agree to 2-year deal | 01/28/2013 8:41 PM

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P.K. Subban has agreed to a two-year/$5.75 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

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The Canadiens finally ink their top defenseman! Subban recorded 36 points and 119 penalty minutes in 81 games with the Canadiens last season. Hopefully, he can reward his fantasy owners for their patience and get on the right track quickly once he returns to action following his long layoff from the lockout and his holdout.

Habs haven't upped Subban offer since May | 01/26/2013 2:13 PM

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The Montreal Canadiens are sticking with their two-year/$5.1 million offer to restricted free agent P.K. Subban.

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Impact

That's the same deal that they presented to him in May. By contrast, it's believed that Subban wants a deal that's more in line with Jamie Benn's recently signed five-year/$26.25 million contract. With a gap that big, Montreal might actually end up trading Subban.